Hello from Maine, USA

[Palex134]

Hey Everyone,
I am currently a student looking to major in Biology next year. I have been keeping herps since I was 7, and In those 11 years have kept and bred over 30 different species. I have little to no amphibian experience though, besides starting with various tree frogs years ago. I catch Ambystoma maculatum here in fairly decent numbers, despite them being endangered up in Maine. I am looking at doing some work with Ambystomitids for some undergrad research depending on where I go to school next year. I am especially interested in A. opacum. I also love Pseudotriton ruber, as well as S. salamandra ssp.

Here are some young A. maculatum from Maine to enjoy. All found about 200-500 yards from the Ocean, near a wetland under some sort of cover.

Thanks!,

 

[John]

Interesting finds. Next time I'm in Maine I will keep my eyes open. I was there in summer 2006 camping with friends but it was also a few weeks after floods and I was eaten alive by Mosies .

Welcome to the forum and thanks for posting the photos .